Melanie Kilgore

Professional Portfolio: www.kilgoresportfolio.weebly.com 478-290-4714 melaniewkilgore@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE To utilize 21st century technology and information literacy skills to aide in improving student achievement, and to foster a love of reading and learning by modeling enthusiasm, dedication, and a willingness to serve others.

EDUCATION December 2012, Master of Education in Instructional Technology Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia GPA: 3.5 December 2003, Bachelor of Science in Business Education Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia GPA: 3.75, Magna Cum Laude Georgia Educator Certificate T5 Secondary Business & Computer Science (Grades: 6-12) Eligible for Media Specialist Certification-GACE: Spring 2013 EXPERIENCE August 2004 to Present, Business & Computer Science Teacher Treutlen Middle-High School, Soperton, Georgia Duties: Teaching Computer Applications I, II, Business Communication & Presentations, Middle School Business & Computer Science I, II, and III; engaging students and differentiating instruction through use of current web 2.0 tools and other 21st century teaching methods, serving on response to intervention school committee, serving on various technology professional development committees, serving as advisor of Future Business Leaders of America, teaching leadership and employability skills, leading students to achievement at region, state, and national competitions, coordinating fundraising and community service projects, and other FBLA/co-curricular projects. January 2010 to May 2010, Business Instructor Heart of Georgia Technical College, Dublin, Georgia Duties: Taught Introduction to Microcomputers as an adjunct faculty member January 2004 to May 2004, Long-Term Substitute Teacher Johnson County Middle-High School, Wrightsville, Georgia Duties: Taught sixth grade science from January to March while the teacher was on maternity leave and substitute taught where needed for the remainder of the school year HONORS AND ORGANIZATIONS Deans List, August 1999 to December 2003 National Deans List, August 1999 to December 2003 Top 15% of Class, August 1999 to December 2003 Gamma Beta Phi Honorary Fraternity, August 2000 to December 2003 Phi Lambda Theta International Honor Society, August 2002 to December 2003 Professional Association of Georgia Educators, December 2003 to present Georgia and National Business Education Association, August 2007 to May 2010 Georgia Association of Career and Technical Education, August 2007 to May 2010 REFERENCES References available upon request